The World Congress of Architects in Copenhagen

The Nordic Pavilion

The six Nordic Architecture Associations are proud to extend a warm welcome to all participants of the UIA23 conference in Copenhagen.  

SUSTAINORDIC has facilitated the collaboration between the Nordic Associations of Architects around their common role as hosts of the UIA23 Conference. At the heart of this collaboration lies the Nordic Pavilion, a physical manifestation of the Nordic approach to gathering around a regenerative future. The pavilion will be a space for inspiration and dialogue about how we can use architecture as a central tool in achieving the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals and collaborate towards a regenerative future. 

Together we are committed to advancing the field of architecture through collaboration, innovation, and sustainability.  Let us come together, exchange ideas, and shape a future where architecture plays a pivotal role in creating a better world for all.

The programme for the Nordic Pavillion

Monday, 3rd of July 

Theme: onboarding legislation for a regenerative future – encouraging stakeholder involvement in policy making

• 11.00 – 11.30
  Opening of the Nordic Pavilion »
  Speakers: Dorte Bo Bojesen, Tobias Olsson and Ida Heimann Larsen

• 12.00 – 13.00
  Legislation for regenerative architecture – Is carbon budget a game changer? »
  Moderator: Helle Redder Momsen

• 13.30 – 14.30
  New Nordic Bauhaus – How will we live in a Carbon Neutral world in 2050? »
  Moderator: Mads Randbøll Wolff 

• 14.45 – 16.30
  New Nordic Architecture for the future – talks and exhibition »
  Moderator: Dr. Rasmus Wærn 

• 18.00 – 21.00
  Nordic reception at The Danish Association of Architects »
  Address: Åbenrå 34, 1124 Copenhagen

Tuesday, 4th of July

Theme: place-based development and architecture as a community builder

• 9.30 – 10.30
  Regenerative leadership »
  Moderator: Silvie Le Muzic

• 11.00 – 11.30
  Presentation of IFLA World Congress 2023 »
  Joint event presentation by the project teams.

• 12.00 – 12.45
  City architects: regenerative cities for the future? »
  Moderator: Nikolaj Sveistrup

Theme: the unheard voices in architecture and construction policy

• 13.00 – 13.45
  Collaborate for a regenerative future – hearing all voices »
  Moderator: Silvie Le Muzic

• 14.15 – 15.00
  What can the international architect community learn from student voices? »
  Moderator: Silvie Le Muzic

• 15.15 – 16.15 
  Bringing blue building material to market » 
  Moderator: Peter Vangsbo

Wednesday, 5th of July

Theme: visions and perspectives.

• 9.00 – 9.30
  Building in the Wilderness – a Paradox? – Design in Nature – Part One »
  Moderator: Anna María Bogadóttir 

• 10.00 – 10.30
  Doing less as a design strategy – is that an option? – Design in Nature – Part Two »
  Moderator: Anna María Bogadóttir 

• 11.00 – 11.30
  Orientation or disorientation? – Design in Nature – Part Three »
  Moderator: Anna María Bogadóttir 

• 12.00 – 13.10
  Visions for the future of Architecture – a dialogue from four perspectives: Political, Organizational, Professional, Educational »
  Moderator: Erlend Seilskjær

• 13.30 – 14.00
  New Nordic network: Design and architecture as tools for the green transition »
  Moderator: Malin Kock Hansen

• 15.15 – 16.00
  Circular speed Dating - Circularity, Climate Neutrality and Tox Free Construction »

• 15.15 – 16.45
  Collaborate for a regenerative future - visions for the needed transformation »
  Moderator: Nikolaj Sveistrup and Mads Randbøll Wolff
  Location: Hall C, venue C1M2, Bella Center

Time and place

Date: 2–6 July 2023
Place: Bella Centre, Copenhagen
Nordic Pavillion: Hall E UIA23 Congress

Partners

The Nordic pavilion is a collaboration between The Danish Association of Architects, Architects Sweden, The Finnish Association of Architects (SAFA), National Association of Norwegian Architects (NAL), The Faroese Architects Association (ARK), Iceland Design and Architecture, The Icelandic Architect Association, SUSTAINORDIC and Nordic Sustainable Construction.